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Albion

Indiana · 2,261 residents (2025 est.) · 1.908 sq mi
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Albion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,565. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,723
+19%since 2000
from 2,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,427 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+19%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Albion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,565
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,141
+65%since 2000
from $16,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+1%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade46.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,215)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(30)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,591)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(49)
Diversity Score11.7%(319)
Diversity Score
12
+108%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albion, Indiana?

Albion, Indiana has about 2,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albion, Indiana?

The typical household in Albion, Indiana earns about $70,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albion, Indiana expensive?

In Albion, Indiana, the median home is worth about $142,700, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, Indiana?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Albion, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albion, Indiana?

About 8.6% of people in Albion, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albion, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Albion, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 900 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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